used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
Aber
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
ain't
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
averred
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
der
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
ef
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
gand't
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
idt
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
iss
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
noddings
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
pelieving
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
Piegan
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
pody
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From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Aber I gand’t seen noddings, I am pelieving idt iss der pody,” the baron averred.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The baron, by his side, had hold of a bush, and was peering over into the depths below.
with low volume
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
having a supporting base
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
suthin
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
thar
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE.
throwed
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From this reading “I’m er Piegan,” said Nomad, “ef suthin’ ain’t been throwed down thar!”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Nomad was exclaiming softly in his characteristic way, standing on the edge of a precipitous cliff wall.
